Football transfer rumours: Man United keen on signing Lyon's Dembele

Lyon striker Moussa Dembele is reportedly keen on a return to England after a significant amount of interest has been shown from Manchester United, according to latest British media reports. Frenchman came through Fulham’s academy and attracted interest from a host of Premier League clubs before a surprising move to Celtic. Dembele spent a goal-laden two years at Parkhead before an acrimonious exit to Lyon in 2018, where he has scored 26 goals in 56 matches for Ligue 1 giants. 23-year-old has been of considerable interest to United for a long period of time and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is particularly keen on him all more w, given club’s current problems in front of goal.

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United has w begun to accept that squad requires a major overhaul, with club targeting two strikers, two central midfielders, a central defender and a left-back. youngster has attracted critics in France after joining club from Scottish champions Celtic in August 2018 on a five-year deal. 

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Ole aims to bolster United's attack

Dembele scored 20 goals for Lyon in all competitions last season to help club finish third in table and make it to last 16 of UEFA Champions League. Manchester United look to revamp ir side after departures of Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez to Inter Milan prior to start of ongoing season. Ole did t consider it necessary to replace strikers and rar relied on young guns like Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford. However, with club’s bad form in Premier League, Ole would be willing to spend big in summer of 2020.

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At 23, Dembele would fancy a return to England, especially at a top club like United. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is a big fan of his and wants a striker in January 2020. Even as Lyon spent €22 million on Dembele just over a year ago and have declared him t for sale.